VOLUNTEER DENTAL SPONSOR APPLICATION

Course overview

The Interfaith Dental Program was founded by Christ Church Cranbrook, the Muslim Unity Center, Delta Dental of Michigan, and the Delta Dental Foundation. It aims to support refugees by connecting them with volunteer dentists for essential dental care not covered by insurance or Medicaid. This program helps refugees achieve better oral health and integrate smoothly into their new lives. The program is open to refugees from any country. Here's how it works for dentists: Volunteer: Dentists agree to treat one to four patients in their own offices with their existing staff. Treatment: Dentists independently examine patients and develop treatment plans to restore oral health. Reimbursement: The program reimburses dentists for lab fees and staff time, along with a per-visit facility supply fee. Additionally, dentists receive a letter acknowledging their service donation. Impact and Opportunity Our dedicated volunteer dentists have provided over $160,000 worth of dental care to refugees, with the program covering most of the costs. However, the need for dental care remains high, and we're actively seeking more dentists to join this worthy effort. CE Program: Combining Service and Learning To encourage participation, we've developed a two-part CE program: Part 1: A one-hour online course on the cultural backgrounds of the refugee communities served by the program. This course must be completed before being assigned a patient. Part 2 Volunteer Hours: Providing dental care to an assigned refugee patient to restore their dental health. We are seeking approval for this part. By completing both parts, dentists receive one hour of credit for Implicit Bias training and two hours of standard CE credit. Lab fees are still covered, but the volunteer dentist bears all other expenses. Additional Information and Contact For more information, please visit our website: www.interfaithdental.org. We are currently applying for 501(c)(3) status and operate under the umbrella of Christ Church Cranbrook. The Steering Committee welcomes any questions. You can reach us at interfaithdental@christchurchcranbrook.org. Steering Committee Members: The Rev. Dr. William Danaher, Director The Rev. Manisha Dostert, Chief Administrator Dr. Rouzana Hares, Liaison to Refugee Organizations Dr. Craig Hanson, Liaison to Southeast Michigan Dentists Dr. Colette Smiley, Liaison to West Michigan Dentists Zubair Mansuori, Dental Clinic Coordinator Suzy Bai, Program Manager Roxanne Perry, Program Administrative Support Susan Learman, Program Administrative Support We hope you join us in this meaningful opportunity to combine professional development with compassionate service. We look forward to working with you on this project.